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Published 7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Absorbents · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

Framework agreement9 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,077,305total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Oct 2026
Lots 9see the lot list below
Framework period 1 yr 8 moends 31 May 2029 · starts 1 Oct 2027

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

All Wales tender for Absorbents

  • No preliminary market engagement: This is a re-tender for lots that NHS Wales were unable to award on the original tender.

CPV: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
1 yr 8 mo from 1 Oct 2027
Published description of the framework

This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes of the tender

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£45

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £45 exc. VAT · £54 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #2Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£2,007

The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £2,007 exc. VAT · £2,409 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #3Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£4,204

The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £4,204 exc. VAT · £4,204 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #4Gauze (04) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£12,084

The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £12,084 exc. VAT · £14,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #5Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£23,604

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £23,604 exc. VAT · £28,324 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #6Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£9,717

The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £9,717 exc. VAT · £11,660 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #7Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£242,093

The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £242,093 exc. VAT · £290,512 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #8Pledgets (08) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£7,255

The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £7,255 exc. VAT · £8,705 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

Lot #9Swab Non Woven (09) 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£379,394

The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender

Contract period: 1 Oct 2027 – 31 May 2029 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £379,394 exc. VAT · £455,273 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 10%Price: 90%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 10%
  • Commercial: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Packaging
  • Commercial: Price
Lot distribution rule: Lots will be awarded on a sole supply basis. More information on the evaluation and award can be found within the relevant tender documents.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    This information can be found within the Qualification and Technical envelopes within the tender

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Absorbents” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Sept 2027
Authority reference
MED-OJEU-55115(A)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084224
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f316 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Appointment period ends
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 1 Oct 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published49 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
  2. Clarification questions by19 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends18 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 337 days
    27 Sept 2027, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract startsin 340 days
    1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: RQF Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender